VACNE nominates Ecolife initiative for Equator Prize 2012

VACNE ACTIVITIES

04 November 2011 | 11:39:00 AM

The initiative of “EcoLife Initiative for Community Eco-Tourism and Sustainable Development for Coastal Areas of Vietnam” launched by Center for Marinelife Conservation and Community Development (MCD) has been nominated by Vietnam Association for Conservation of Nature and Environment (VACNE) for Equator Prize 2012.

The Equator Initiative’s Equator Prize 2012 provides an opportunity for local organizations working at the community-level in rural areas to submit their nominations. The prize was led by UNDP.

The community development model has been initiated and implemented by the Centre for Marinelife Conservation and Community Development (MCD). MCD has about 10 years of operation devote to the protection of marine ecosystems and improvement of the lives of coastal residents. MCD strives to become, by 2015, a leading Vietnamese civil society organization tying together the effective management of coastal resources and enhancement of coastal community livelihoods through localizing relevant international knowledge and experience into adaptive practical models in the Vietnamese context. Their official website provides the story of MCD development at: http://www.mcdvietnam.org/en-US/Home/Default.aspx

A documentary video clip describing EcoLife Initiative’s Development process could be downloaded via link: http://www.mediafire.com/?n990awls305sj44

The Equator Initiative is pleased to announce the call for nominations for the UNDP Equator Prize 2012, which will recognize 25 outstanding local initiatives that are working to advance sustainable development solutions for people, nature and resilient communities.

For further information exchange with Ecolife Ltd, contact with Ms. Ho Yen Thu, CEO, Ecolife Ltd, Email: thu@ecolifevn.com.